MY FAVORITE ABBA SONG!!! It's a masterpiece, it's so complex in its production but still so catchy. I honestly think it's the best song they ever made.
Dancing Queen is their best song and I say this with zero bias since I'm into grunge, punk and alt rock. Mama Mia, I Have a Dream and Winner Takes it All are also their top songs.
The best band ever and a smorgasboard of four huge talents. Vocally nobody can move me more than Agnetha or Frida with their unique voices, equally as impressive singing solo or in unison creating ABBA's 3rd voice. Never understood why The Name Of The Game only made Number 1 in the UK. The complexities of the harmonies, arrangement and production was a massive leap forward from anything they'd done previously. Even more impressively, they carried on progressing all the way through their 10 year career, into their solo careers, and back in 2021 with Voyage.
Again those stunning harmonies are very beautiful, never seen that video before and it's great. The more you react to their songs the more you will discover many gems.
This one was filmed in Agnetha's house.I like your references on The Mamas and Papas(in a way Abba's ancestors).I am a fan of both bands since my uncle presented them to me same way i suggested him Abba.Michelle and Cass were '60s best female harmonizers as Abba followed with Frida and Agnetha in the '70s.Still can't think of any other band having 2 female voices matching these harmonies that good and producing such a unique sound.TNOTG is such a complex song.In a recent music documentary there was a section titled 'The Stockholm syndrome' explaining how Swedish outsiders songwritters gradually conquered the music scene from Abba ending to Max Martin's hit machine.One of MM's female back up singers and mates refered to this song's complex construction and how it was kind of used as a 'tutorial inspiration' to their future music recordings also praising Frida's and Agnetha's magnificent technical abilities and vocal coexistence.Btw if you live in the UK do a favour yourself and watch ABBA's massively appealing VOYAGE gigs.You'll get in the mood and feel them better.You won't believe your eyes and ears.I read in NY Vulture site( published 11th October '22) stating that since late May's premier, tickets sold have reached the phenomenal number of 650,000 up to now!!Thank you again for Abba, man!
@@toddmartin1759 Thank you Todd!Btw i then got all TMATP discography plus an authentic scratched vynil of 1966(UK pressing) from their second album that i had inherited from my uncle.
@@jonasdahlin8670 Agnetha was in high advanced stage of pregnancy (remember that She have to recording "Thank you for the music" in a more forced position) Agnetha couldn't did noting better in her situation ... The film director Lasse Hallström and all ABBA members was very carefully with specialy Agnetha stage
Heart is definitely up there for a pair of female vocal harmonies.In my personal experience,sisters or even cousins often have an edge in that department.
So much more for you to discover down that particular rabbit hole. I think you should do "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)" next, the song that Madonna sampled for "Hung Up". There is a new official lyric video out for that one that (unlike the original MV) features the full length version of the song.
They are with me for more than 40 years. Still as moving as the first time, actually more! So many layers under the seemingly simple and catchy outline
Great video. My favourite by ABBA is "Eagle" (the long version) (it's on RUclips). Frida was always my favourite since 1976 when I was only four! What a beauty she was and is!
how nice to see you at the weekend and with an extraordinary song by ABBA, which has many peculiarities: 1) I think it's the first in which each of the girls sings a verse as lead voice 2) the video was recorded at the blonde Agnetha & blonde Björn's home, because Agnetha was very late in her second pregnancy (that's why maybe she's sitting and cared for in the picture) 3) "The name of the game" was released in October 1977, two month before "ABBA The Album" and the movie "ABBA The Movie" It was a bold gamble from ABBA, it opened their horizons and spread beyond pop. I think that "The name of the game" (1977) have some vibs of influences of BEATLES songs like "Penny Lane" or "Fool on the hill" (1967) curiosly, "The name of the game" was #1 in UK (4 weeks) and replaced in the #1 for "Mull of Kintyre" by Paul McCartney "The name of the game" is in my opinion a masterpiece one of the Seven Wonders of ABBA (in chronological order): Waterloo S.O.S Dancing Queen The name of the game Chiquitita The winner takes it all Don't shut me down (you could choose each one of these to react) You have fantastic songs in "The Album" (1977) to react, ABBA's most versatile album: "Eagle" almost 6 minutes amazing Take a chance on me (the banger hit) "One man one woman" (beauty ballad) "Move on" (fantástic chorus) "Hole in your soul" (powerful rock) included a mini musical from 1977 Tour: "Thank you for the music" (ABBA hymn) "I wonder" (dramatic ballad) "I'm a marionette" (progresive rock) Specialy comment about "The name of the game" now in October was the 45th anniversary of the released in UK as a single, that was #1 only in UK and next Monday was released as a new official lyric video by ABBA Specialy comment of the blonde Agnetha if you like to see Agnetha as leads voice in ABBA: S.O.S. (1975) My love my life (1976) Thank you for the music (1977) Chiquitita (1979) The winner takes it all (1980) I hope to see you in more ABBA videos A big hug from Buenos Aires, Argentina 🇦🇷 South America PS: at the time of the official video (1977) the blonde singer Agnetha and the guitarist Björn was married since 1971, with one child in 1973 and in pregnancy of their second child (the only official video with Her pregnant) the brunette singer Frida and the bearded keyboardist Benny was engaged and living together since 1969 and married next year 1978
When I hear Abba it always takes me back in my childhood. I was 7 years old and in second grade when this song got released. I need to put my Abba cd in my car again. They were so awesome and the harmony together in this video is just so sweet to watch
Young Agnetha was pretty hot. :) But I like Frida too. Well, there is not a lot you can say about their music. It was just perfect Pop Music with great voices.
Just discovering your channel. Loving your reaction and the smile on your face. Abba never ceases to make me smile and cheer me up. Nobody does it better. And, yes, Agnetha is quite the Angel. She's my favorite. I do love Frida as well. I will be checking out your other videos Luke. Keep the Abba coming.
Great reaction to this great song. On my top 25 with ABBA :) Really looking forward to see more ABBA-reactions from you in the future. Some more great ABBA-songs - Slipping through my fingers, Lay all your love on me, Gimme Gimme a man after midnight, If it wasn´t for the nights, Super Trouper, The Day Before You Came and many more. Welcome to the big club with men who is deeply in love with Agnetha :) Frida is beathiful and an amazing singer also of course. Greetings from Sweden. I can also recommend Agnetha Fältskog with an epic comeback 2013 together with Gary Barlow in a song called "I should have followed you home"
If you really want to be blown away by Agnetha's voice, listen to her solo album...."I Stand Alone". Start with "If You Need Somebody Tonight"....it is priceless!!!
Yesss I knew you'd like this one, i love ABBA's "soft rock" style. Another amazing react/review Luke! And again, i can recommend you 5 another ABBA songs w/ music video (based on your musical taste): SOS (Agnetha lead vocals) / Eagle (both Frida and Agnetha lead vocals) / One Man, One Woman (Frida lead vocals) / The Day Before You Came (Agnetha's lead, from 1982 - the last ABBA song in 40 years). See you there!
Please do more of ABBA, you will love them more and more the more you get to know from them. Check out the lyric video of Gimme Gimme Gimme (a man after midnight), dancing queen, waterloo, the visitors, head over heels etc
The Album has a bunch of gems! Move on, Eagle, One man one woman are the most underappreciated songs from this album. DEFINITELY worth checking out and each song very different from one another 👌❤️
No one can replicate ABBA. Their music has so much passion from start to the end. That's what good musicians are which you can't find much nowadays. Great that u know what good music are. Well done my friend. 😊💪
ah, ABBA...loved em then. still love em now. my first crush was on the beautiful blonde girl in the group. i was just a teenager really, when this was hot. had all their albums. listened till i knew every word by heart. had to do this on the down low because rock and roll was cool and where it was at. death before disco and pop was a real thing, back then. it was on signs, bumper stickers and t-shirts. somehow though, this super group was all over the radio, record shops, and magazines. they were really bigtime, although one never knew anyone that admitted to going to their shows. however, they were always sold out. thanks, brother, for this little reminder of yesteryear and a simpler time period. big shoutout to you and your from across the pond in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. U.S.A. watchin and diggin it. peace and love,
Your energetic and informed reactions are actually heartfelt and contagious. Way better than most of the other channels on RUclips. Keep up the good work!
In love with Agneta like every man in the 1970th. 🤣🥰 This song just gets better and better when to here it a lot! All four of them shines during the song. This is maybe the most complex hit ABBA made and is my absolute favorite! Second comes Gimme! Gimme Gimme! They have got some calmer amazing songs too, I promise. If you love Agneta - check in SOS, My Love My Life, Chiquitita, One Of Us, The Winner Takes It All, Thank You For The Music and Slipping Through My Fingers! Don’t miss Our last summer - a hidden gem! Go on discovering - I love your open reactions! And about greatest hits - correct - ABBA - Gold has been in top 100 in GB 1000-1100 weeks, since it was released in the beginning of the 1990th. That’s the level….. Cheers my friend!
Both girls were hot.Agnetha had an exceptional and natural Scandinavian beauty while Frida was looking more like a Mid/ Southern European striking girl.Maybe because she was more impulsive and 'non-reserved'.My father liked Frida most and thought she was something between Irish and Spanish like.Both girls were 1.72 tall without heels and had such a great figure and their chemistry was both vocaly and visually impactful.Agnetha was my first crush.(Oohh that iconic GHV1 BENCH album cover sleeve Photo)!.....................
I dig your reaction style, Luke! You have a beautiful, expressive face and an appreciation of the construct/mixing of the arrangements. Reacting to the melody, the lyrics & vibe. Subscribed in a heartbeat-looking forward to more reactions! PS-bonus points for calling out the NAME of the game in ABBA’s vid.😍🤘♟️
@@GoldenFingerPIcker Lol,well preferences many times differ,it's human.Personally I just love the way Agnetha looks at me straight through her blueshadowed eyes and the way she walks,tall,suntanned and dressed in red by the harbour.Don't know why,but i do.Not so easy to explain a wonder.
@@alexioverdo5225 Right on, I hear ya. I get what you are saying 100%. She never looks bad. I'm probably a lot older than you and two regrets I have is not seeing the Bee Gees live and Abba.
I'm right with you, Luke ! .. I got lost in Agnetha's eyes about 45 years ago .. and I still haven't found my way out ! .. Great song, and another great reaction .. Love your style of analysis and commentary.
ABBA were so popular, that they & Led Zeppelin held the record for the most consecutive No1 albums in The UK, 8, (even more than The Beatles) for 36 years until recently surpassed by Eminem.
ABBA sure do have a greatest hits album. It's called "ABBA Gold" and contains 19 of their biggest hits. They followed it up the next year with a completely different 20 song greatest hits compilation called "More ABBA Gold". Together they are nearly complete but there are a few hits that are still missing!
This period as well as being ABBA at thier hieght i believe its evident it was them at their happiest as couples. Benny and Anni-frid had married having been together since 1971 I think and Agnetha was heavily pregnant with her and Bjorns 2nd child (hence she is sitting down and also not in that bit when they are spinning around)
Awesome, by the way I wish you could do another reaction to the mamas and the papas? Dancing bear is a great masterpiece and no salt on her tail My 2 favorite groups are Abba & the mamas and the papas, i love songwriting and great harmonies
'Dancing Bear'!A pure poetic folk masterpiece.Rumour has it It's Jil Gibson harmonizing with Cass and not Mich if not all 3 girls without even knowing it.I had made a full comment about this researched story in one of HBK Lukes TMATP reaction.It may interest you since you are a fan.(It was his reaction video of I SAW HER AGAIN).
ABBA's 'velvet kinky beat'.. ahh!....You were quite right on your observation to the 'Californian sound'.When they were heading for the recording sessions of1977's ''THE ALBUM' they were influenced by that but on the state this sound existed in the '70s in the USA.They had moved away from the earcandy purity of the previous album 'ARRIVAL' and went more adult and Progressive art- pop/rock as well as to more sophisticated story telling lyrics.Some tracks off this album are even more indicative of this progression such as the majestic opener EAGLE.(I see you are quite attracted to Agnetha.Yes many could very easily fall for her.)Both girs had such an expressive face and irresistable charm,same way their music had.
@@UrfinchannelHa!ha!!Yeah i got this!I know the story of that very 'headline'' (from Abba the movie').I just put the 'right word' that should have been in that title.(Thanks for responding Tosten.)
This was the follow up single from Knowing me Knowing you and another adult contemporary sound. The horn at the end of the song reminiscent of the horn in the Beatles Penny Lane.
You were talking about how they could make a good greatest hits album just based on the four songs you’ve heard. They did release an album called ABBA Gold in 1992, ten years after they broke up. It has been in the UK top 100 since, for more than 1000 consecutive weeks, peaking at #1 five times, most recently in 2008 when Mamma Mia the Movie was released.
Note they are playing "Ludo". The aim of this game is to get to the center before everyone else. - And to push as many of your co-players off the board on your way to the goal.
Thank you for your great reaction to this song! It's great to see your growing interest in ABBA. I love Agnetha too! I agree, she has beautiful eyes, beautiful face, beautiful hair and that voice, wow! Her harmony with Frida is in a class of its own. ABBA is a really great band.
You need to do The Winner Takes It All & compare the way the 4 of them are around the table. Agnetha & Bjorn's marriage had just broken down & this was written. I'd love to what Benny said to get Frida to laugh!!!
Have you already heard their biggest hits? ⭐️ Otherwise check out these next: - The Winner Takes It All (💯) - Fernando - Dancing Queen - Gimme Gimme Gimme - Waterloo
One of the coolest things about ABBA,is that at the beginning,the women didn't speak or understand English(at least not well),so Benny and Bjorn were composing songs for two women's superlative instruments,with phonetic as well as tonal and rhythmic notes,which,in studio and later on stage,would be presented with symphonic accuracy.
I know a lot people regard the Beatles as the best band ever but I digress, ABBA was something special and in my opinion, are better than the Beatles. I said it!
Agnetha is very beautiful but I have always considered Frida as the true beauty. Also she has better solo songs. But Abba was like the name of the band. Each brought something to Abba. There should not be any order.
If you listen to Gimme Gimme Gimme then listen to the actual song on GOLD , not just the edited video clip version . Honestly, the edit severely compromises the actual song.
Yes Agnetha the most popular member of Abba. In 2022 Anni-frid said she was a bit in her shadow during their career. She was right. Agnetha was the pearl in Abba! Long live the Queen of pop before Madonna :-)
@@nielsulriksrensen9818 He will never understand what he does to her with this behaviour. All Agnetha-obsessed people don't do that. He rather says "I hate Frida" than "I love Agnetha". But also Agnetha would hate HIM for these anti-Frida-comments.
@M.Menneke Yet Frida was lead vocalist on more UK number 1’s and songs with her as lead vocalist were more commercially successful (Fernando, Knowing Me, Knowing You and Supertrouper). Fernando is the 2nd bestselling single worldwide after Dancing Queen. They are all ABBA songs though, so the contribution of all 4 members is what gave them their success and made them sound so great. Both ladies are phenomenally talented, flawless artists in their own right, both have amazing voices that are works of art on their own but in combination, along with Benny and Bjorn they create a magic that can’t be replicated. I am so sick and tired reading comments from you that are either derogatory to Frida or minimise her role in ABBA’s success. The combination of the talents of all 4 is what makes the ABBA sound, all are equally vital. Agnetha would hate you, she termed people like you “sweaty, obsessive fans” in her book
@@lounolastname4477 In Germany there were also more no. 1 hits with Frida in lead vocals (4) than with Agnetha (2). But I have read that Fernando is their best selling single with more pieces sold than Dancing Queen. I completely agree to the rest of your comment.
MY FAVORITE ABBA SONG!!! It's a masterpiece, it's so complex in its production but still so catchy. I honestly think it's the best song they ever made.
Dancing Queen is their best song and I say this with zero bias since I'm into grunge, punk and alt rock. Mama Mia, I Have a Dream and Winner Takes it All are also their top songs.
I agree, this is a ABBA masterpiece. Love it.
I agree. It's always been my favourite Abba song. It has everything . 🇸🇪
The best band ever and a smorgasboard of four huge talents. Vocally nobody can move me more than Agnetha or Frida with their unique voices, equally as impressive singing solo or in unison creating ABBA's 3rd voice. Never understood why The Name Of The Game only made Number 1 in the UK. The complexities of the harmonies, arrangement and production was a massive leap forward from anything they'd done previously. Even more impressively, they carried on progressing all the way through their 10 year career, into their solo careers, and back in 2021 with Voyage.
So is Björn their 4th voice then? :)
Excellent summary of the genius called ABBA
One of
From the very beginning, this song is just PERFECTION.
Probably one of the best pop-bands ever!
Amazingly complex song. Brilliant!
Frida is amazingly beautiful!!! Love Frida, her stunning voice.
I get lost in Frida's eyes everytime I see her! Glad to see your hooked to!
Yes please, more of ABBA
Very happy that I'm the patron who first introduced you to The Mamas & The Papas and ABBA.
You just did the right thing man!
Those backing vocals behind "..and you make me feel..." GORGEOUS!
Fabulous song! Definitely one of their masterpieces and the video is great!!
Baseline was used for Rumble in The Jungle by The Fugees. This is one of their best.
They should be everybody's favorite group. Nobody can come close to them and never will.
Again those stunning harmonies are very beautiful, never seen that video before and it's great. The more you react to their songs the more you will discover many gems.
This one was filmed in Agnetha's house.I like your references on The Mamas and Papas(in a way Abba's ancestors).I am a fan of both bands since my uncle presented them to me same way i suggested him Abba.Michelle and Cass were '60s best female harmonizers as Abba followed with Frida and Agnetha in the '70s.Still can't think of any other band having 2 female voices matching these harmonies that good and producing such a unique sound.TNOTG is such a complex song.In a recent music documentary there was a section titled 'The Stockholm syndrome' explaining how Swedish outsiders songwritters gradually conquered the music scene from Abba ending to Max Martin's hit machine.One of MM's female back up singers and mates refered to this song's complex construction and how it was kind of used as a 'tutorial inspiration' to their future music recordings also praising Frida's and Agnetha's magnificent technical abilities and vocal coexistence.Btw if you live in the UK do a favour yourself and watch ABBA's massively appealing VOYAGE gigs.You'll get in the mood and feel them better.You won't believe your eyes and ears.I read in NY Vulture site( published 11th October '22) stating that since late May's premier, tickets sold have reached the phenomenal number of 650,000 up to now!!Thank you again for Abba, man!
Agree 100%
@@toddmartin1759 Thank you Todd!Btw i then got all TMATP discography plus an authentic scratched vynil of 1966(UK pressing) from their second album that i had inherited from my uncle.
She was pregnant and refused to leave the house, the other members are filmed outside the kitchen, not Agnetha
@@jonasdahlin8670
Agnetha was in high advanced stage of pregnancy (remember that She have to recording "Thank you for the music" in a more forced position)
Agnetha couldn't did noting better in her situation ... The film director Lasse Hallström and all ABBA members was very carefully with specialy Agnetha stage
Heart is definitely up there for a pair of female vocal harmonies.In my personal experience,sisters or even cousins often have an edge in that department.
So much more for you to discover down that particular rabbit hole. I think you should do "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)" next, the song that Madonna sampled for "Hung Up". There is a new official lyric video out for that one that (unlike the original MV) features the full length version of the song.
Yeah!the combined video to the lyric did justice to the song by providing the original ultimate recording.At last!A very wise movement.
And the Fugees borrowed this groove for Rumble In The Jungle ☺️
Everybody enjoys Abba !
They are with me for more than 40 years. Still as moving as the first time, actually more! So many layers under the seemingly simple and catchy outline
ABBA never disappoints. They have SO many epic songs! :). So much for you to descover!
Great video. My favourite by ABBA is "Eagle" (the long version) (it's on RUclips). Frida was always my favourite since 1976 when I was only four! What a beauty she was and is!
how nice to see you at the weekend
and with an extraordinary song by ABBA, which has many peculiarities:
1) I think it's the first in which each of the girls sings a verse as lead voice
2) the video was recorded at the blonde Agnetha & blonde Björn's home, because Agnetha was very late in her second pregnancy (that's why maybe she's sitting and cared for in the picture)
3) "The name of the game" was released in October 1977, two month before "ABBA The Album" and the movie "ABBA The Movie"
It was a bold gamble from ABBA, it opened their horizons and spread beyond pop.
I think that "The name of the game" (1977)
have some vibs of influences of BEATLES songs like "Penny Lane" or "Fool on the hill" (1967)
curiosly, "The name of the game" was #1 in UK (4 weeks) and replaced in the #1 for "Mull of Kintyre" by Paul McCartney
"The name of the game"
is in my opinion a masterpiece
one of the Seven Wonders of ABBA (in chronological order):
Waterloo
S.O.S
Dancing Queen
The name of the game
Chiquitita
The winner takes it all
Don't shut me down
(you could choose each one of these to react)
You have fantastic songs in "The Album" (1977) to react, ABBA's most versatile album:
"Eagle" almost 6 minutes amazing
Take a chance on me (the banger hit)
"One man one woman" (beauty ballad)
"Move on" (fantástic chorus)
"Hole in your soul" (powerful rock)
included a mini musical from 1977 Tour:
"Thank you for the music" (ABBA hymn)
"I wonder" (dramatic ballad)
"I'm a marionette" (progresive rock)
Specialy comment about "The name of the game"
now in October was the 45th anniversary of the released in UK as a single, that was #1 only in UK
and next Monday was released as a new official lyric video by ABBA
Specialy comment of the blonde Agnetha
if you like to see Agnetha as leads voice in ABBA:
S.O.S. (1975)
My love my life (1976)
Thank you for the music (1977)
Chiquitita (1979)
The winner takes it all (1980)
I hope to see you in more ABBA videos
A big hug from
Buenos Aires, Argentina 🇦🇷
South America
PS: at the time of the official video (1977)
the blonde singer Agnetha and the guitarist Björn was married since 1971, with one child in 1973 and in pregnancy of their second child
(the only official video with Her pregnant)
the brunette singer Frida and the bearded keyboardist Benny was engaged and living together since 1969 and married next year 1978
When I hear Abba it always takes me back in my childhood. I was 7 years old and in second grade when this song got released. I need to put my Abba cd in my car again. They were so awesome and the harmony together in this video is just so sweet to watch
Yes the magic of ABBA will lead you down the greatest rabbit hole.
Young Agnetha was pretty hot. :) But I like Frida too. Well, there is not a lot you can say about their music. It was just perfect Pop Music with great voices.
Just discovering your channel. Loving your reaction and the smile on your face. Abba never ceases to make me smile and cheer me up. Nobody does it better. And, yes, Agnetha is quite the Angel. She's my favorite. I do love Frida as well. I will be checking out your other videos Luke. Keep the Abba coming.
Great reaction to this great song. On my top 25 with ABBA :) Really looking forward to see more ABBA-reactions from you in the future. Some more great ABBA-songs - Slipping through my fingers, Lay all your love on me, Gimme Gimme a man after midnight, If it wasn´t for the nights, Super Trouper, The Day Before You Came and many more.
Welcome to the big club with men who is deeply in love with Agnetha :) Frida is beathiful and an amazing singer also of course. Greetings from Sweden.
I can also recommend Agnetha Fältskog with an epic comeback 2013 together with Gary Barlow in a song called "I should have followed you home"
If you really want to be blown away by Agnetha's voice, listen to her solo album...."I Stand Alone". Start with "If You Need Somebody Tonight"....it is priceless!!!
Yesss I knew you'd like this one, i love ABBA's "soft rock" style. Another amazing react/review Luke! And again, i can recommend you 5 another ABBA songs w/ music video (based on your musical taste): SOS (Agnetha lead vocals) / Eagle (both Frida and Agnetha lead vocals) / One Man, One Woman (Frida lead vocals) / The Day Before You Came (Agnetha's lead, from 1982 - the last ABBA song in 40 years). See you there!
Please do more of ABBA, you will love them more and more the more you get to know from them. Check out the lyric video of Gimme Gimme Gimme (a man after midnight), dancing queen, waterloo, the visitors, head over heels etc
haha, I know what you mean. I win, I am 53 so I have loved her for so much longer. Their music is timeless.
Intelligent observations and well expressed. I am definitely subscribing.
Frida 🧡
After you have reviewed ABBA’s many hits, try “When I Kissed the Teacher” which is very fun!
The Album has a bunch of gems! Move on, Eagle, One man one woman are the most underappreciated songs from this album. DEFINITELY worth checking out and each song very different from one another 👌❤️
that album is a masterpiece
No one can replicate ABBA. Their music has so much passion from start to the end. That's what good musicians are which you can't find much nowadays. Great that u know what good music are. Well done my friend. 😊💪
Another great one 😊 Try The Winner Takes It All and SOS
ah, ABBA...loved em then. still love em now. my first crush was on the beautiful blonde girl in the group. i was just a teenager really, when this was hot. had all their albums. listened till i knew every word by heart. had to do this on the down low because rock and roll was cool and where it was at. death before disco and pop was a real thing, back then. it was on signs, bumper stickers and t-shirts. somehow though, this super group was all over the radio, record shops, and magazines. they were really bigtime, although one never knew anyone that admitted to going to their shows. however, they were always sold out. thanks, brother, for this little reminder of yesteryear and a simpler time period. big shoutout to you and your from across the pond in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. U.S.A. watchin and diggin it. peace and love,
Really love your reactions on ABBA! With love from 🇸🇪
Nothing more sensual than this song Is watching you watching this song 😍
Best Band Ever
Your energetic and informed reactions are actually heartfelt and contagious. Way better than most of the other channels on RUclips.
Keep up the good work!
I love this song. And I love Lukes’s open shirt!
More ABBA reactions! Please react to Soldiers, I Let The Music Speak and Under Attack
In love with Agneta like every man in the 1970th. 🤣🥰
This song just gets better and better when to here it a lot! All four of them shines during the song. This is maybe the most complex hit ABBA made and is my absolute favorite! Second comes Gimme! Gimme Gimme! They have got some calmer amazing songs too, I promise. If you love Agneta - check in SOS, My Love My Life, Chiquitita, One Of Us, The Winner Takes It All, Thank You For The Music and Slipping Through My Fingers! Don’t miss Our last summer - a hidden gem!
Go on discovering - I love your open reactions! And about greatest hits - correct - ABBA - Gold has been in top 100 in GB 1000-1100 weeks, since it was released in the beginning of the 1990th. That’s the level….. Cheers my friend!
Both girls were hot.Agnetha had an exceptional and natural Scandinavian beauty while Frida was looking more like a Mid/ Southern European striking girl.Maybe because she was more impulsive and 'non-reserved'.My father liked Frida most and thought she was something between Irish and Spanish like.Both girls were 1.72 tall without heels and had such a great figure and their chemistry was both vocaly and visually impactful.Agnetha was my first crush.(Oohh that iconic GHV1 BENCH album cover sleeve Photo)!.....................
@@christianoazzuro6711 Frida was my first crush, and her parts in this song are amazing. But together A + F were ubeatable.
Im not into big age differences or people dating folks twice their age.
Butr if its Agneha, I'm okay with it, 72 yes or no.
I dig your reaction style, Luke! You have a beautiful, expressive face and an appreciation of the construct/mixing of the arrangements. Reacting to the melody, the lyrics & vibe. Subscribed in a heartbeat-looking forward to more reactions!
PS-bonus points for calling out the NAME of the game in ABBA’s vid.😍🤘♟️
Imagine knowing them for 49 years. That’s how I’ve felt about ABBA and as you describe Agnetha all those years. You will never get tired of them
You need to do "winner takes it all" Agnetha brings it on this one.
Yes but the official video not the tv show one (though both videos have over 100million views each)
@@alexioverdo5225 I really like the TV show one better than the official. Don't know why, but I do.
@@GoldenFingerPIcker Lol,well preferences many times differ,it's human.Personally I just love the way Agnetha looks at me straight through her blueshadowed eyes and the way she walks,tall,suntanned and dressed in red by the harbour.Don't know why,but i do.Not so easy to explain a wonder.
@@alexioverdo5225 Right on, I hear ya. I get what you are saying 100%. She never looks bad. I'm probably a lot older than you and two regrets I have is not seeing the Bee Gees live and Abba.
The name of the guy who plays bass is Rutger Gunnarsson. He played on most of ABBA's songs but sadly died this year!
He died in April 2015. RIP Rutger and thank you for the music
I'm right with you, Luke ! .. I got lost in Agnetha's eyes about 45 years ago .. and I still haven't found my way out ! .. Great song, and another great reaction .. Love your style of analysis and commentary.
ABBA were so popular, that they & Led Zeppelin held the record for the most consecutive No1 albums in The UK, 8, (even more than The Beatles) for 36 years until recently surpassed by Eminem.
such an underrated ABBA classic! ♥
Been lost in her eyes for 40 years 😂
They were both hot.
ABBA sure do have a greatest hits album. It's called "ABBA Gold" and contains 19 of their biggest hits. They followed it up the next year with a completely different 20 song greatest hits compilation called "More ABBA Gold". Together they are nearly complete but there are a few hits that are still missing!
Two of my current favourites by ABBA are The Piper and When I Kissed the Teacher…please check these out.
Love your ABBA reaction videos Luke, try One Man One Woman - not a single but wow!
Play this song your mum. Promise you she’ll love it 😊
This period as well as being ABBA at thier hieght i believe its evident it was them at their happiest as couples. Benny and Anni-frid had married having been together since 1971 I think and Agnetha was heavily pregnant with her and Bjorns 2nd child (hence she is sitting down and also not in that bit when they are spinning around)
I preferred more tempo songs as a child but ABBA always managed to make even the slow ones great😁
Thank you for another great video reaction!⭐⭐⭐⭐
Please react to their 2021 single Don’t Shut Me Down . It is an absolute banger
Gimme, Gimme, Gimme is my favourite song, but this is a close second. I believe Agnetha was pregnant at this time ?
A brilliant track ❤
Awesome, by the way I wish you could do another reaction to the mamas and the papas? Dancing bear is a great masterpiece and no salt on her tail
My 2 favorite groups are Abba & the mamas and the papas, i love songwriting and great harmonies
'Dancing Bear'!A pure poetic folk masterpiece.Rumour has it It's Jil Gibson harmonizing with Cass and not Mich if not all 3 girls without even knowing it.I had made a full comment about this researched story in one of HBK Lukes TMATP reaction.It may interest you since you are a fan.(It was his reaction video of I SAW HER AGAIN).
@@christianoazzuro6711 ok thank you
ABBA's 'velvet kinky beat'.. ahh!....You were quite right on your observation to the 'Californian sound'.When they were heading for the recording sessions of1977's ''THE ALBUM' they were influenced by that but on the state this sound existed in the '70s in the USA.They had moved away from the earcandy purity of the previous album 'ARRIVAL' and went more adult and Progressive art- pop/rock as well as to more sophisticated story telling lyrics.Some tracks off this album are even more indicative of this progression such as the majestic opener EAGLE.(I see you are quite attracted to Agnetha.Yes many could very easily fall for her.)Both girs had such an expressive face and irresistable charm,same way their music had.
Kinky bed
@@UrfinchannelHa!ha!!Yeah i got this!I know the story of that very 'headline'' (from Abba the movie').I just put the 'right word' that should have been in that title.(Thanks for responding Tosten.)
@@alexioverdo5225 you’re welcome
This was the follow up single from Knowing me Knowing you and another adult contemporary sound. The horn at the end of the song reminiscent of the horn in the Beatles Penny Lane.
You were talking about how they could make a good greatest hits album just based on the four songs you’ve heard. They did release an album called ABBA Gold in 1992, ten years after they broke up. It has been in the UK top 100 since, for more than 1000 consecutive weeks, peaking at #1 five times, most recently in 2008 when Mamma Mia the Movie was released.
Benny was on a Swedish talk show and they brought in his son who looks like a Nordic God. Benny gives a lot of money to those less fortunate.
Note they are playing "Ludo". The aim of this game is to get to the center before everyone else. - And to push as many of your co-players off the board on your way to the goal.
The opening of this song is sensual AF.
Also.. this was at 666 likes so I had to do my duty ;)
Who is he his voice ,chest YUMM & he digs ABBA sweet. YUMM😋
Thank you for your great reaction to this song! It's great to see your growing interest in ABBA. I love Agnetha too! I agree, she has beautiful eyes, beautiful face, beautiful hair and that voice, wow! Her harmony with Frida is in a class of its own. ABBA is a really great band.
Lost in Agnetha's eyes? Her eyes have nothing on Frida's.
You need to do The Winner Takes It All & compare the way the 4 of them are around the table. Agnetha & Bjorn's marriage had just broken down & this was written. I'd love to what Benny said to get Frida to laugh!!!
Please react to "I've Been Waiting For You" - the song and video!
This song is about first love
If you must keep only 3 group : beatles queen and abba ! that's all
Have you already heard their biggest hits? ⭐️ Otherwise check out these next:
- The Winner Takes It All (💯)
- Fernando
- Dancing Queen
- Gimme Gimme Gimme
- Waterloo
One of the coolest things about ABBA,is that at the beginning,the women didn't speak or understand English(at least not well),so Benny and Bjorn were composing songs for two women's superlative instruments,with phonetic as well as tonal and rhythmic notes,which,in studio and later on stage,would be presented with symphonic accuracy.
I know a lot people regard the Beatles as the best band ever but I digress, ABBA was something special and in my opinion, are better than the Beatles. I said it!
Yeah their the Best.
4 songs down, 93 (in English) to go!
Waiting for the beat drop to come, and how it comes... ❤️
"Frida coming in on the second verse". Yeah about that :)
I get lost.in your eyes.
Agnetha is very beautiful but I have always considered Frida as the true beauty. Also she has better solo songs. But Abba was like the name of the band. Each brought something to Abba. There should not be any order.
Super luke
So you love Agnetha. That's the best you can do in this reaction? Show your fan boy crush?
Now try When I Kiss The teacher, That´s Me , Tiger, Kisses Of Fire,
Funny i always liked Frida more
You're so cute!
If you listen to Gimme Gimme Gimme then listen to the actual song on GOLD , not just the edited video clip version . Honestly, the edit severely compromises the actual song.
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Yes Agnetha the most popular member of Abba. In 2022 Anni-frid said she was a bit in her shadow during their career. She was right. Agnetha was the pearl in Abba! Long live the Queen of pop before Madonna :-)
You don't really do Agnetha any favour by constantly putting Frida down in order to praise her. It's rather sad actually.
@@nielsulriksrensen9818 He will never understand what he does to her with this behaviour. All Agnetha-obsessed people don't do that. He rather says "I hate Frida" than "I love Agnetha". But also Agnetha would hate HIM for these anti-Frida-comments.
M.Mengele always tends to put 1 down in favour of another. Frida is the most beloved. Period.
@M.Menneke Yet Frida was lead vocalist on more UK number 1’s and songs with her as lead vocalist were more commercially successful (Fernando, Knowing Me, Knowing You and Supertrouper). Fernando is the 2nd bestselling single worldwide after Dancing Queen. They are all ABBA songs though, so the contribution of all 4 members is what gave them their success and made them sound so great. Both ladies are phenomenally talented, flawless artists in their own right, both have amazing voices that are works of art on their own but in combination, along with Benny and Bjorn they create a magic that can’t be replicated. I am so sick and tired reading comments from you that are either derogatory to Frida or minimise her role in ABBA’s success. The combination of the talents of all 4 is what makes the ABBA sound, all are equally vital. Agnetha would hate you, she termed people like you “sweaty, obsessive fans” in her book
@@lounolastname4477 In Germany there were also more no. 1 hits with Frida in lead vocals (4) than with Agnetha (2). But I have read that Fernando is their best selling single with more pieces sold than Dancing Queen. I completely agree to the rest of your comment.